All operational staff receive mandatory dangerous goods awareness training. Many drivers and some key operational staff are trained to a higher level and hold an ADR vocational training certificate for all classes of dangerous goods including explosives such as Fireworks.

As an approved, independent training provider, we provide ADR training that ensures a level of consistency and procedural continuity within our industry and our organization.

Our staff and drivers are familiar with terms such as NEQ/NEC (Net Explosive Quantity/Content) and are aware that there are specific load thresholds involved for Fireworks Distributors.

To keep your Driver CPC status, you will need to do at least 35 hours of CPC periodic training in each five-year period. Periodic training involves attending courses on various aspects of professional driving.

Circle Express are a leader in the haulage and transport sector, consequently we can offer courses that are highly practical and relevant for your drivers since our experience is based on the real world rather than the classroom.

We have great flexibility in delivering the 35 hours (5 days) required to complete the CPC Training course.

What is CPC Training : Driver CPC training is continuing professional development which carries on throughout a lorry driver’s career.

Circle Express provide driver CPC approved periodic training courses and we are a JAUPT Approved Centre (AC00337)

All courses are approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Above costs are inclusive of course materials, administration and SQA examination fees (currently £20.00 per paper per candidate).

Driver CPC Costs (7 or 14-Hour) 75.00 per day plus VAT

To comply with new EU legislation, the majority of existing LGV drivers need to complete 35 hours of periodic training by September 2014. The onus is on the driver to ensure he undertakes this training and failure to complete the 35 hours in time will result in the driver being unable to drive a large goods vehicle legally. It is that simple. Once achieved, the training begins again 5 years hence, for example; 35 hours gained by September 2014 would mean that a driver will need to begin the periodic training again from September 2019.

The need for on-going training within the transport industry has never been more relevant and can only improve industry standards, raise awareness and build on existing skills and knowledge.

Don’t leave it to the last minute before you arrange Driver CPC training!

Our range of courses follow the prescribed syllabus and cover a variety of subjects including driver’s hours rules; working time; road legislation; safe loading; fuel efficient driving; customer service and Health and Safety matters.

Professional lorry drivers are legally required to hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) in addition to their vocational driving license.

Circle Express is a Driver CPC approved training center from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).

Once you have completed your CPC Training the CPC Training Online service, known as the Certificate of Professional Competence Recording & Evidencing (CPC R&E), can be used by approved training centres to record details of candidates who have successfully completed a Driver CPC periodic training course.

You have to pay a fee by debit or credit card each time you enter information about completed courses on the system. You will normally have registered one or more payment cards with the system when you first registered, but you can add others at any time.

The CPC Training Online can be found  here

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Click here for CPC Training Calendar 

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To attend a training course please complete the contact form in the footer, indicating relevant dates and one of our experienced training advisers will contact you.

We offer mobile CPC Training courses and on-site CPC Training:

• Our accredited trainers deliver practical, relevant training with passion & fun
• We can train at various Circle Express depots or at your company site
• We can offer courses tailored to your drivers’ requirements and dates

Driver CPC Training is mandatory and all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must complete 35 hours’ training every five years to get qualified and stay qualified. The deadline for the bus and coach drivers to complete their first 35 hours of training is September 2013. Haulage drivers have until September 2014.

Waiting until the deadline is nearer brings no advantage – drivers will be covered by their training for five years from the deadline date, not the training date. By waiting until the deadline is nearer, drivers are in fact putting their qualification at risk a bottleneck of thousands of drivers needing training in the space of a year will result if the demand for CPC Driver Training outstrips the supply.

A number of concerned industry bodies are recommendating that organisations should focus on the benefits of what Driver CPC can do for their business and set up a training plan now to avoid having to remove drivers from the road if the deadline is missed.

The CPC Training can then be tailored to address some of your largest costs and threats relevant to that particular organisation since the benefits are considerable.

Driver awareness training will lead to less wear and tear on vehicles and fewer accidents. You can organise training courses to reduce the chance of collisions or loads falling from trucks , or look at driving techniques to reduce fuel consumption, which could have significant paybacks for business.

There are also a range of specialist modules that can be combined with CPC Training. For example undertaking an ADR Training (Dangerous Goods course can contribute 21 hours of the 35 hours required to complete the CPC Training. Also with the growth of Boris Bikes cyclists on London’s streets bike safety is now gaining greater aware and Lorry drivers in London will now have the option to add a cyclist awareness course to their CPC training for free partly funded by Transport For London.

Circle Express are leading providers of Driver CPC Training so please use the call back form below to enquire about course availability

From the point of view of moving or shipping these items around the world safely it is essential that these dangers are recognized and understood. To overcome this, the United Nations decided to categorize dangerous goods according to their major danger and identified nine classes.

 The Nine Dangerous Goods Classes :

1. 1.       Explosive Substances and Articles
2. 2.       Gases
3. 3.       Flammable Liquids
4. 4.       Flammable Solids                                                            
5. 5.       Oxidizing Substances
6. 6.       Toxic or Infectious Substances
7. 7.       Radioactive Material
8. 8.       Corrosive Substances
9. 9.       Miscellaneous Substances and Articles

Class 1 – Explosive Substances and Articles

These are substances, that when initiated, undergo rapid expansion producing light, heat, sound and pressure. TNT, Dynamite, Fireworks, Bullets, Grenades and Flares all fall into this class.

Class 2 – Gases

This class sub-divides into the following:

2.1 Flammable Gases

2.2 Non-Toxic, Non-Flammable Gases

2.3 Toxic Gases

Since gases are carried under pressure for the purposes of transport in order to reduce their volume, this in itself presents a danger. Pressurized articles can cause significant damage should the method of containment be compromised. If the contents are flammable and or toxic as well, the danger is increased dramatically.

Class 3 – Flammable Liquids

By far the largest class in terms of tonnage moved throughout the world, it includes many familiar everyday items such as paint, ink, alcohol, adhesives, petrol and diesel.  The term flammable liquid is self-explanatory but can be a little misleading in that these are liquids that give of vapour that is readily combustible.

 Class 4 – Flammable Solids

This class sub-divides into the following:

4.1 Flammable Solids – These are solids that are flammable. Firelighters for example (naphthalene) are found in this class.

4.2 Spontaneously combustible substances – will catch fire if they come into contact with air.

4.3 Dangerous when wet substances – will catch fire if they come into contact with water or even moisture in the air.

Class 5 – Oxidizing Substances

This sub-divides into the following:

5.1 Oxidizing Substances – These contain high levels of oxygen and will support a fire even without the presence of air.

5.2 Organic Peroxides – Unstable man-made substances with high levels of oxygen. Usually subject to temperature control.

Class 6 – Toxic and Infectious Substances

This sub-divides into the following:

6.1 Toxic Substances – Poisons that can cause short or long-term harm or even death if they enter the body.

6.2 Infectious substances – Living organisms that can cause disease and death if they enter the body or the atmosphere.

 Class 7 – Radioactive Material

Material said to be radioactive is essentially unstable and contains more particles than it should. It therefore breaks down or decays structurally by emitting particles or waves in the form of radiation. This radiation can in turn affect other material.

 Class 8 – Corrosive Substances

Will chemically break down or corrode other materials such as concrete, metals, wood, rubber and human tissue! Acids and alkalis are examples of this.

 Class 9 – Miscellaneous Substances and Articles

Items in this class do not readily fit the criteria of other classes but do exhibit some traits or are dangerous for other reasons. The dangers can vary dramatically.

Dangerous Goods Transport and Training

Here at Circle Express we not only carry all classes of dangerous goods but you can also learn how to carry them by attending one of our ADR training courses at our approved independent training centre.

Like the Class 7 Radioactive module, the Class 1 ADR Explosives module is a specialized one-day course which is covered in more detail than the other hazard classes. There are significant and obvious reasons for this due to the very nature of explosives themselves and the levels of damage that can be caused should they be initiated. Our hands-on operational knowledge complements our informative course and above all provides you with the skills to transport explosives safely and securely.

Whether you are an existing ADR-trained driver looking to add Class 1 Explosives to your licence via a one-day course or an un-trained driver starting from scratch with ADR Core and Class 1, we can help you.

We are a DfT-approved independent training provider for all classes of dangerous goods, regularly audited and verified by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority). We also regularly carry explosives and have large contracts for fireworks distribution and radioactive transport.